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Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and attorneys with the Foundation for Moral Law argued in an amicus curiae brief filed yesterday that a Texas law requiring "the observance of one minute of silence at each school" for students to "reflect, pray, meditate, or engage in any other silent activity" does not violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
In Croft v. Governor of Texas, two parents in Texas sued… Keep reading
Prayer “In Jesus’ Name” Banned by Appeals Court
Published by July 24th, 2008 in Culture and Spiritual Warfare. 1 Comment
WASHINGTON -- The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that the city council of Fredericksburg, Virginia had proper authority to require "non-sectarian" prayer content and exclude council-member Rev. Hashmel Turner from the prayer rotation because he prayed "in Jesus' name."
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, writing the decision, said:
"The restriction that prayers be nonsectarian in nature is designed to make the prayers accessible to people who come from… Keep reading | 1 Comment
OneNewsNow Reports -- A major victory has been won for those who want elective Bible courses taught in Texas public schools.
The Texas Attorney General's office said the guidelines for new elective Bible courses are constitutional. A state law passed last year allows school districts to offer high school courses on the Old and New Testaments and their impact on culture and society.
Jonathan Saenz with the… Keep reading | 2 Comments
Ten Commandments Battle is not over: Judge Roy Moore
Published by May 6th, 2008 in Culture and Politics. 0 Comments
By Jonas Clark
“The kingdom of God sufferest violence…” Do you remember Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore? He was removed from the court for defying a federal court order to take down a Ten Commandments plaque from his courtroom in the Alabama Supreme Court building. What you may not know is the plaque was on the wall behind his bench in the courtroom and he would pray publicly before presiding over… Keep reading
Judge Roy Moore is Equipping Christian Leaders through Project Jeremiah.
Published by April 4th, 2008 in Culture and Politics. 1 Comment
Judge Roy Moore is traveling the nation to educate Christian leaders about our responsibility to serve as the conscious of the nation in our day.
No one has to tell you it’s a presidential election year. But maybe someone does need to tell you what to do in the face… Keep reading | 1 Comment
Attacks on First Amendment freedoms threaten to silence God’s voice.
Published by December 31st, 2007 in Culture and Politics. 1 CommentCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. – The First Amendment
The First Amendment is unmistakably clear, yet… Keep reading | 1 Comment
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